Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-12
FIFTH AVENUE WOMEN.
BIakely Hall Describes Their Weavf-
the Girdle.


doubt if women ever dressed "
more theatrical splendor in the sire
than they do to-day. The latest fad
girdle-adds greatly to the Spectacle,
aspect which our women present in pUs'
lie. There seems TO be no end to
scope, weight, noise, width and intri
Giles of the iron chains which are nov
vogue. 1t takes wonderful trim -
well-lined figure to bear a girdie graz
fully. l was struck with this to-day as
numbered ponderously at behind t
more or less extensively at.ired won
who stepped from their carriage for
little stroll along Fifth avenue. One VI
tall, dark, with broad shouIds.
skirt trsiled on the ground &
shy on the other. she walked with
knock-kneed and toggle jointed actor
that lacked all the elements of grace OF
poetic motion, and chewed gum with the
sincere and earnest expression of s
woman who has made up her mind that
sDe is not pretty and is content to let it
60 al that. Around her waist was a silve
and iron girdle that probably cpst 5000 q:
$500. Itilooked like an OK hsip a
twisted oak. One side 49,
further than the other, 81
played in and out of its Ii
grotesque and unwielC - -
woman to lug along Fiji - -
side the dark woman ws =.
itely formed little blo
was coiied up, showing g.
in the world, and whose 1u7o,r I'm
by her side She csrriedlTlUN anu
in one well-gloved ist,Eood9,
rose in the other. HerS--C, LocIrS =
fectly rounded shoulders led into al
that was small and beautifully foEIN
The curves OF her figure would y
delighted painter, and she moved IS
the most graceful and catching SE
imaginable. l do not think I ever SAT-
more perfect figure, and it was acdF3
tuated by girdle that Rugged her IL
waist with 8 degree of affection t.
seemed ntirely warranted. The gilzf
was four inches wide. There wa
pendant at the side, attached to VIII
was a silver vinaigrette, small bas%
mirror, a tiny fan, button hook, ag.a
buttoner, g pencil, latch key, a de-
whistle, a small note book wit TG0
covers, tiny lOrgnette, q
case, chain purse, little carC-
miniature riding whip and ten Or
trinkets, all of which were attached
the girdle bY little silver CHAINS. Tn
were seven or eight small bells ann
them and they chimed away musicale
the girl swung along. The para
though folded, was of some peculiar
teriaI q have no doubt that all "
are thoroughly familiar with iD
caught the rays of the ST
a most peculiar fashion, anu ~
from an opal tint 10 bright pin
different spots every half minute.
handle was gold and very brightly
ished. | observed that the tip was
of gold, and fashioned after the s.
manner as the handle. She wore IL =
ed Jacket that fitted very snugly about
plump figure, but which was extent
about the arms to balloon Ike propd
tons Her hat was q mass OF brilliT
IS to coloring, and the skirt Of ldeT d
was as bright q scarlet IS l have
seen. The boots were patent leatr
with little white felt over CATERS, and
together, she was as picturesquely att
as queen of opera bouffe. Yet she
tracted no attention on Fifth aver
From a casual consideration of her l
into q deep study of the other ladies '
passed me, and though l an quite Uhs
10 describe the costumes, l was '.
much impressed by the universal brilliaS
and color that was displayed on all sid
Yet very few of the women looked at
vulgar or gsudy. BLAKELY HALL.